Negligence Trial Over Death Of 23-Year-Old British-Thai Man Begins

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Negligence Trial Over Death Of 23-Year-Old Man Begins

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A photo of Leo Gauvain. Image: courtesy.

 

BANGKOK — On a sunny December afternoon, British-Thai lecturer and photographer Leo Gauvain was crossing a small street in Bangkok after finishing a meal at a nearby food stall. It would be the last moment of his life.

 

As he reached the western side of Soi Sukhumvit 22 – at a construction site opposite a five-star hotel – a huge metal gate fell and killed him on the spot, along with a Cambodian worker who was installing it.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2019/01/26/negligence-trial-over-death-of-23-year-old-man-begins/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2019-01-28

[RotBenz8888]

Plenty of traps out there, watch your step.

[canopus1969]

3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Plenty of traps out there, watch your step.

and head  ????

[Aussieroaming]

The trial wont bring him or the employee back but it would be nice if it lead (I wouldnt hold my breath) to better work practices.

 

I note that there wasn't a Bio for the Cambodian, hopefully it wasnt because he was of minor consequence.